Knit-O-Matic News: 10/01/2014

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Mo' Madeline Tosh!

More stock of Madeline Tosh Merino Light has landed! The colours above are just a sampling, to see everything go HERE.

Unfortunately, Tosh raised their prices in May, and the exchange rate and the cost of shipping have also been rising. We've tried to keep things equitable and have not raised prices on the older inventory, and we're pricing according to what we paid.

Jane Austen Knits 2014 In Stock!

Jane Austen Knits 2014

What would Jane knit? Inside Jane Austen Knits 2014, you will find a stunning collection of 27 inspired projects to knit.

Explore the world of Jane Austen through this collection of gorgeous knitting patterns, inspired by the characters and places of her novels. Packed with knits perfect for the country to knits perfect for the manor, you will find stylish patterns to knit and wear today.

Prepare for a ball or warm up on a cold evening with the beautiful over-the-knee stockings by Lisa Jacobs. Or knit the Strawberry-Picking Shrug, perfect for Emma to wear picking strawberries in the summer sun, yet cozy and proper enough to meet her father’s satisfaction. You'll love Susanna IC's delicate lace shawl, featuring a pattern reminiscent of a beautiful bouquet of flowers. This delicate shawl could have been worn by Emma on her wedding day.

Saturday, October 18, 2014

New Handmaiden Cashmere 4ply

Handmaiden Cashmere 4ply

Handmaiden's Cashmere 4ply is the Real Deal! It's a super, duper soft and luxurious 100% cashmere yarn. It's the perfect indulgence for a one skein project, and I can speak from personal experience, gifts made with it are extremely well received. More colours have been ordered and are on their way (I order al the safe neutrals you always ask for, but I loved the saturated 'colour' colours so much I had to get more).

57g/170m (186yds)
4mm/US6 needles
DK weight
22 sts = 4" (10cm)
Hand Dyed in Canada
Hand wash, lay flat to dry.

Devin's Toque

Simple Yet Effective Cowl

Men's Beanie

Classic French Beret

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

New Store Projects: One Skein Cowls

I'm sorry it's taken so long to show off the store knits, we've been up to our ears in work (ie. yarn) and haven't had a chance to breathe, let alone take pictures and publish them.

People often ask me what is my favourite project to knit, and from the samples below it appears to be cowls, mostly because they are a fun way to see how a yarn knits up. Behold, a selection of One Skein Cowls - all freebies, all pretty simple.

Bulky Mobius Cowl

Malabrigo Rasta always surprises me. The colourways always knits up lighter, brighter, and prettier than they look in the skein.

Bulky Ribbed Cowl

I kinds really love this new yarn, Berroco Borealis Tweed. It is of course soft and very scarf worthy. In the skein the texture looks very consistent, but knit up it has a bit of a mind of it's own (although far from a slubby yarn). It knitted up BEAUTIFULLY, the colour distribution is nice, and the colours really pop. It seems to do well in simple stitches, like a K2P2 rib, stocking stitch, brioche stitch, etc. It's definitely design-worthy (ie. I have a hankering to design with it).

Easy Mobius Cowl in Borealis

1 skein Berroco Borealis (5087)
8mm (US11) - 36" circular needles (or 40" to 47")
1 jumbo stitch marker
cast on 60 sts

Like it's cousin, above, Berroco Borealis is soft, has great colour, and knits up beautifully. I don't think the welts in the Easy Mobius Cowl show it off to it's best effect, simple stitches seem to be key (see note above).

Easy Mobius Cowl in Mecha

This is the second season we've carried Malabrigo Mecha, I was already familiar with it, but clearly not familiar enough because it looks AMAZING worked up in the Easy Mobius Cowl. Who knew? And like it's cousin Rasta, above, the colourways always knit up lighter, brighter, and prettier than they look in the skein.